Job and Internship Opportunities Announcements

This page is for job and internship opportunities from within and outside of the NREM Department. Postings will be deleted once application periods are over. 

 




  • Internal Opportunities
  • External Job Opportunities
  • External Internships Opportunities
  • External Assistantship Opportunities
  • External Postdoc Opportunities

Internal Opportunities

Junior or Assistant Extension Agent (Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator) - 5 positions available.

The Moku Resilience Stewardship Coordinator will oversee and coordinate resilience and adaptation activities within a specific moku (socio-ecological region) as part of a larger initiative aimed at promoting community empowerment, holistic resource stewardship, and climate change adaptation.

  • This role involves working closely with state and county government agencies, academia, non-profits, local communities, Indigenous leaders, cultural practitioners, and 'aina stewards to enhance biocultural stewardship and resilience in the face of climate change.
  • The coordinators will also work closely with the UH Manoa Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Office to expand engagement around helping communities be reflective of Hawaiian language, history, and culture for all people to learn, grow, and connect.
  • Activities will span a range of resilience and stewardship actions intended to reinvigorate the moku system including: (1) conserving and restoring forests and watersheds, (2) enhancing regional community-based coastal stewardship, (3) restoring marine abundance, (4) sharing knowledge and strengthen networks across communities, (5) reducing risk and improving disaster resilience, and (6) advancing community governance.

For the full list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements, please visit this link.

Application review begins on October 28 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

Internal Internship Opportunities

CTAHR INTERNSHIPS

Interested in an internship program that focuses on agriculture, food production, nutrition, resource management, and more? Find more information below!

https://internships.ctahr.hawaii.edu/

 

KUPU Year-Round Internship with the Teaching Change Partnership

This KUPU year-round membership opportunity is for people that love Hawai'i and are interested in learning how to lead Bioculturally-grounded conservation experiences for middle and high school students.

As part of your KUPU experience, you will: 

  • Learn how to lead overnight conservation education programs at the Hakalau
    Forest National Wildlife Refuge and the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Dry Forest.
  • Help plan conservation education events including the Biocultural Blitz in
    Puʻuwaʻawaʻa and Earth Dayʻs Conservation Career Day on the UH-Hilo Campus.
  • Understand how to weave biocultural stewardship, climate change, and place-based
    learning into programming for Hawaiʻi Island Youth and their teachers.
    In the process, you will make great professional connections, earn $18,000, and receive a
    $5,000 education award.

To learn more about our programs: https://www.teaching-change.org/

For questions/ more information, please contact tchange@hawaii.edu.

Internal Job Opportunities

 

Aquarist IV Curator (Supervisor) - Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

  • Previous experience in a large aquarium setting is required
  • The Aquarist 4 - Supervisor is responsible for working closely with the department manager to ensure that Curator department protocol and standards are maintained at all times; this includes scheduling of associates based on business needs. The Aquarist 4 - Supervisor will be required to become proficient in Timekeeping procedures, ordering procedures, and receiving procedures. This associate works closely with the department manager to ensure that the maintenance and ordering of supplies, equipment, feed, and other required supplies for the department is maintained
  • Pay: $24.40 - $28.71/hour
  • Deadline to Apply: 12/31/2024
  • Job# 270210
  • Click Here to Apply

 

Seasonal Positions - The Nature Conservancy Palmyra

 

Natural Resources/Ecosystem Restoration Field Assistant - Oahu Native Ecosystem Protection and Management Program

  • Agency: Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit
  • Location: Pearl City, Hawaiʻi 
  • Compensation: $3,400/Mon.
  • Duties: Serves as a field crew member building and maintaining fence lines, controlling non-native animal populations, locating and controlling alien plant invasions using mechanical and chemical means, and monitoring native vegetation and ecosystem recovery. Work focuses on the protection of the native Hawaiian forest and related water resources on DOFAW lands on Oahu. Fieldwork requires working with herbicides, small power tools (i.e., chainsaws, weed whackers, etc.), and working in and around helicopters. Records detailed field data and spatial information and inputs data into global positioning system (GPS) and computer systems. Maintains field equipment, tracks supply inventories, and assists with public relations activities. 
  • Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. At least one (1) year of experience in field activities related to Natural Resource Management. Knowledge of native Hawaiian flora and fauna and threats from alien species. Ability to operate power tools including chainsaws, weed eaters, generators, chipper, etc. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions. Ability to use a compass and other navigation tools and to read and navigate with  topographic maps and aerial photos. Must possess a valid driver’s license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver’s insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i’s No-Fault Driver’s Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment. Must be able to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle with manual transmission. Post Offer/Employment Condition: Must possess the American Red Cross Certification in First Aid/CPR or be able to obtain and maintain certification throughout duration of employment. Must be able to complete basic helicopter safety course (A100) within twelve (12) months from date of hire. Must be able to complete a chainsaw safety course within twelve (12) months from date of hire. Must be able to complete pesticide safety course within twelve (12) months from date of hire and maintain throughout duration of employment. Must complete the online Hazard Communication training immediately after hire or no later than employee’s initial exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  • Inquiries: Chloe Hughes (808) 956-3932 
  • Deadline to apply: 1/07/25
  • To apply: visit https://www.rcuh.com/work/careers/ and click "Apply Now". Search job ID # 224873

 

Engagement Specialist - Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP)

  • Agency: ACCAP
  • Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Remote within Alaska will be considered.
  • Compensation: variable placement on UA Staff Salary Schedule based on education and experience
  • Deadline: Please apply by 11:55pm Alaska Daylight Time, on January 8, 2025
  • Minimum qualifications: Master's degree and two years research experience at the postgraduate level in a related research field (climate science, Alaska Native studies, Alaska Native governance, environmental studies, geography, or ecology) or 6-8 years of lived and professional experience. Experience working with Alaska Native communities and organizations. 
  • Click here for full position description and application instructions

 

 Environmental Engineer 1 - CDM Smith 

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline
  • This position presents an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to apply their engineering skills to innovative and sustainable water projects and to grow within a dynamic team. Responsibilities include supporting the design and implementation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, pipelines, and associated infrastructure, conducting site assessments, adjusting design parameters, performing water quality analyses and modeling, and contributing to technical report preparation and presentations
  • Pay: $54,517.00 - $87,235.00
  • Deadline to Apply: 3/2/2025
  • Job# 272946 
  • Click Here to Apply

**List of Internship Opportunities that can be used towards NREM Internship Experience requirement (NREM 492)**

Two Internships at the O‘ahu/Maui National Wildlife Refuge Complex

There is a fulltime visitor services oriented internship position available through the Student Conservation Association (SCA), January 12 – September 7, 2025. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please see the flyer at https://imgur.com/a/ZGLlwh0.

There is also availability of multiple Conservation Leadership Development Program (CLDP) Kupu Interns to begin early next year. These interns will work with our biological program and will be involved in rigorous outdoor fieldwork. They are fulltime positions for approximately 10.5 months. Apply at https://www.kupuhawaii.org/conservation-leadership-development-program and be sure to select the O‘ahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex as your preferred host site.

All three of these positions come with a special or direct hiring authority upon successful completion of the program. This doesn’t guarantee a Federal job, but it does place you in a smaller pool of candidates.

Please note that the duty station for all three of these positions will be at the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge in Kahuku, O‘ahu. Successful applicants will need reliable transportation to and from the job site.

If any questions, please email Joshua Ream at joshua_ream@fws.gov.

 

National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) - Field Ecology Intern

  • The NEON program is designed to collect long-term, open access ecological data to better understand how U.S. ecosystems are changing, from freshwater systems such as streams, rivers, and lakes to terrestrial systems spanning tropical forests to deserts to tundra (neonscience.org). We depend on our people to collect observational data and samples, to monitor automated instrumented systems that collect terrestrial and aquatic data, and to operate our airborne observation platform that captures remote sensing data of regional landscapes and vegetation to enable science for the science community. 
  • Based in Hilo, HI
  • Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or advanced graduate degree program in ecology, forestry, environmental or related scientific field
  • Pay: $15-$17 / hour
  • Deadline to Apply: 2/28/25
  • Click Here to Apply

 

Bishop Museum Internships

Please see https://www.bishopmuseum.org/join-and-give/volunteer/ the most up-to-date internship postings available and for instructions to apply.